Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21064, Samuel Elithorp, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Ellithorp, Samuel or Ellithorp Ellithorp Amy
W. 21064
CONTENTS

9708
Connecticut
Samuel Plithoop
of Tolland in the State of Connecticut who was a Pri - in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg commanded by Col Nelson in the Conn line for Milt 8 mo cov. 4 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of $ 3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of June 1833 and sent J. W. Norfolk New London
Arrears to the 4th of March 37 $ 8 4 Sem-ant. allowance ending Sept. " 21 66 $ 108 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E.D. Dillworth Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 12

Connecticut 1134
Amy Ellithorp
widow of Samuel Ellithorp
Con who died on the 8. January 1836 of Tolland Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 8 th day of January March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of July 1837 and sent to Rodolphus Woodworth, Stafford, Tolland Co. Con.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 49.55 Pemi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 21.66
$ 71.21
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 - }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1 — Page 77

State of Connecticut } District of Stafford County of Tolland } Probate Court, August 7 th A D 1852
On this seventh day of August A D 1852 personally appeared in open court, before Rodolphus Woodworth, Esquire, Judge of Probate, for the District of Stafford, in sd. Tolland County, now sitting as Stafford, in sd. District as a court of Probate, Samuel Edithorp of Stafford, in sd. County, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress passed June 7 th A D 1832, that he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers and served as herein stated.
1 st That in 1775 in the month of May as he thinks in the 13 th of sd. month May, as Stafford (Conne), he enlisted into the State troops in the Connecticut line for seven months under Lieut. Elijah Robinson of sd. Stafford, That he joined a company under the command of Major Eno as Mansfield (Conne), Elijah Robinson 1 st Lieut., Silas Blodget 2 nd Lieut., both of sd. Stafford. The company marched from sd. Mansfield to Roxbury near Boston (Mass), and were there quartered and employed on duty and in building a fort at sd. Roxbury. The company under the command of the sd. Major Eno belonged to Col. Wright's Regiment. That he was quartered and employed as aforesaid during the term of seven months, That he was in no general engagement while stationed at sd. Roxbury. That while at sd. Roxbury he frequently saw Generals Washington, Putnam and Putnam. That at the expiration of sd. seven months he was discharged and returned to sd. Stafford and that he served out the full term of his enlistment.
2 nd That in 1779 in the forepart of the month of August (as he thinks) as sd. Stafford where he then resided, he was detached or drafted from a company of Cavalry, to which he then belonged at sd. Stafford to serve four months in the army of the United States in the Continental line in the new lines raised to join the light horse cavalry raised by Col. Sheldon. That he was under the command of

capt. James Chamberlain of Ellington (Conn) until the company under the command of the 2 d capt. Cham- berlain joined the Regt., commanded by the 2 d Col. Sheldon That 2 d company commanded by 2 d capt. Chamberlain joined 2 d Col. Sheldon's Regiment as a place which he thinks was then called Stanwich or Crum Pond, on the east side of North River in the State of New York, That the 2 d capt. Chamberlain returned immediately back to 2 d State of Conne- cticut, That he was then placed by the 2 d Col. Sheldon in a com- pany commanded by capt. Hogan (if he rightly recollects the name), That he served in 2 d company and in 2 d Regiment duri- ng 2 d term of four months or until he was discharged which he thinks was a few days before 2 d term of time expired, That him- self and the rest of 2 d capt. company Hogans, were generally employed to go on the encampments of the American army to keep guard, on the line between the American and British armies, which then lay near each other and to keep a good look out for the Tories and cow boys, which we accordingly did. That he was employed as afor- said in 2 d capt. Hogans company as a light horseman and frequ- tly in scouting parties, of course his duties were arduous being constantly on the alert night and day. He recollects being at White Plains while he was in 2 d capt. Hogans company and at many other places which he does not now remember, That while at 2 d Stanwich or Crum Pond he plenty frequently saw Col. Sheldon and Major Talmadge of the light horse, That he served during 2 d time as afor-said was then discharged and returned to 2 d Stafford, That he received a copy of a written discharge on the 7 th day of December 1779, signed by Silas Dickerson Adjutant of the 2 nd Regt. L. Dragoons which 2 d copy of 2 d discharge will be transmitted herewith to the War Department for the bene- fit of himself and others who served with him during that campaign, 2 d copy of 2 d discharge was given by order of Col. Sheldon,

And in answer to the interrogatories put by the Court as prescribed by the War Department he declares and says That he was born in Killingly, in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut. That he lived in said Killingly until he was four years old, then moved with his father to Stafford in the County of Tolland in said State of Connecticut, That he has always lived and resided in said Stafford from that to the present time except the times he was in the American army as above stated.
That his age is recorded in an old book then kept by his mother and which is now in his house by which it appears that he was born on the 20 th day of May 1754
That he never received any written discharge except the aforesaid one signed by Adjutant Dickerson
That he served under an enlistment during the first tour of seven months, that he was detached or drafted the last tour of four months
That he does not now remember any more of the Officers or Regiments or circumstances of his service than what he has stated in this his declaration.
That he is known to Tima Winter Esq and Dr. Josiah Connase, William Satten, Ganna Cady, George Nelson, Oliver Cady, Stephen Crutt and Israel Howe who live in his present neighborhood and who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier in the Revolution. That he now knows of no evidence that he can procure other than what he has obtained or shall obtain and transmits herewith to the War Department. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present. That he has no more documentary evidence than what he will transmit herewith and that his name is not on the

Resign all of the agency of any State, Samuel Edithorp
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
We Zina Winter and Josiah Converse both of Stafford in so Tolland County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Edithorp of so Stafford, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age that he is a man of veracity and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Zina Winter Josiah Converse
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Zina Winter by and Dr. Josiah Converse who have signed the preceding certificate are residents  residents in so town of Stafford in Tolland County and live and reside in the neighborhood of the aforesaid applicant and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit, And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Nathan Washburn and William Patten who have subscribed and sworn to the depositions which will be annexed to and transmitted herewith are credible persons and that their testimonies are entitled to credit And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the clergymen in so town of Stafford have been so recently settled in so town that they are not particularly acquainted with the above named applicant, and know nothing of his reputed services as a soldier of the revolution.
Passed by the Court, Calvin Fiske, Clerk
I Calvin Fiske Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stafford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Edithorp for a pension, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said office this 9 th day of October A.D. 1832,
Calvin Fiske, Clerk
A true copy certified from record, by Calvin Fiske, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stafford.

V1779 W. Amy Elliott application for a Pension
Adm. Cr. $43.33 per ann comm. Jan 8. 1836.

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836 -
State of Connecticut } for District of Stafford County of Tolland } Stafford April 15 1837 -
On this 15 day of April A 1837 personally appeared before Rodolphus Woodworth Esq. Judge of probate for the District of Stafford in said State of Con- necticut and County of Tolland Amy Ellithorp a resident of the town of Stafford in said District aged Eighty three - years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 - That she is the widow of Samuel Ellithorp late of Stafford in said District de- ceased, who was a private in the army of the Rev- olution and performed the following service in the Revolutionary War, to wit. He enlisted some time in the month of May 1775 for seven months as a private in Major Enos company, Elijah Robinson was first Lieutenant & Silas Blodget second Lieuten- ant in said Major Enos said company in Colonel Wylllys Regiment, and served out said term of seven months under the said Major Enos in the said Col l Wylllys Regiment - That some time in the forepart of the month of August 1779 he was detached or drafted and went into the service of the war of the Revolution in the levies raised to join the light horse in the Continental

line commanded by Colonel Sheldon, he was under the command of Capt t James Chamberlain untill he joined the Regiment of light horse com- manded by the said Colonel Sheldon, he was detached or drafted for the term of four months, after he joined the said Col l Sheldon's Regiment of light horse the said Capt t Chamberlain returned to the State of Connecticut and the S r Samuel Ellithorp was placed by the said Col l Sheldon in a company of light horse in the continental line commanded by Capt t Hogan (if his name is rightly recalled) where he the said Samuel Ellithorp served as a light horseman in said Capt t Hogans company untill he the S r Ellithorp was discharged which took place on the 7 day of December 1779 — having served about four months as will appear by the declaration of the said Samuel Ellithorp dated the seventh day of August 1832 on file in the pension office, on which a pension was granted, she further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Ellithorp on the 18 th day of December 1777 — that her said husband the aforesaid Samuel Ellithorp died at said Stafford on the 8 th day of January A D 1836 — and that she was at the time of his death his lawful wife, and that ever since the death of her said husband (the said Samuel Ellithorp dece- ased) she has remained a widow and unmarried, up to the present time, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed —
In presence of Rodolphus Woodworth William Currimings
Amy Ellithorp
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Rodolphus Woodworth Judge of Probate for Stafford District —

State of Connecticut } ss } District of Stafford Tolland County } Stafford April 15 1837 I further certify that for more than thirty years last past I have been well acquainted with Amy Ellithorp who has subscribed and sworn to the fore- going Declaration, she sustains an unblemished character for truth and veracity, and the statement of facts by her set forth in her said declaration is in my opinion entitled to full credit and belief Rudolphus Woodworth Judge of Probate for Stafford District
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories appropriate in the case, that the said applicant is the surviving widow of the said Samuel Ellithorp deceased, and that her said late husband the S. Samuel Ellithorp, deceased, served in the War of the Revolution as she has set forth in her said declaration, — That she intermarried with him on the 18 th day of December 1777 before the last period of his said service in the said army of the Revolution, That the said Samuel Ellithorp died at said Stafford on the 8 th day of January 1836 and that she the said Amy Ellithorp still remains his his widow and that she has never again intermarried — Passed by the Court
In testimony whereof I Francis R. Woodworth Clerk of said Probate Court for the District of Stafford aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of the said widow Amy Ellithorp of Stafford in said District relict of the S. Samuel Ellithorp for a pension under the 3 rd section of the act of Congress of July 4 th A 1836.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20 day of April Anno Domini 1837
Attest Francis R. Woodworth Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Tolland } ss Stafford April 14 th A D 1837 I Abijah Blodget Town clerk of the Town of Stafford aforesaid, aged 40 years, duly chosen & sworn as such, do hereby certify that in the public Records of marriages, kept in s d town of Stafford I find an entry in the records and figures following to wit
"Samuel Ellithorp and Amy Johnson were joined "in marriage Dec 18 th 1777" a true copy of record certified by me
Abijah Blodget Town clerk
State of Connecticut County of Tolland } ss Stafford April 14 th A D 1837— Personally appeared Abijah Blodget Town clerk of said town of Stafford who has certified and signed the foregoing certificate, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Sworn before me the day and year last aforesaid — Rodolphus Woodworth Justice of the Peace for said Tolland County
State of Connecticut Tolland County } ss Stafford April 14 th A D 1837— and I further certify that I have for more than fifteen years last been well acquainted with the said Abijah Blodget of said Stafford who has certified, subscribed and sworn to the foregoing certificate, and I well know the fact that he now is the town clerk of said town of Stafford legally chosen and sworn as such, which said office of town clerk the said Abijah Blodget has con- stantly held in said town of Stafford for thirteen years last past, he sustains an unblemished character, and is a credible person — the said Blodget and myself both now live in said Stafford, and have for more than thirty years past — Rodolphus Woodworth Justice of the Peace for said Tolland County

State of Connecticut County of Tolland } s.s. County Clerk's office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court hereby certify that Ralphus Woodworth Esq before whom Abijah Bloodgood made oath to the within copy and certify that Ralphus Woodworth Esq before whom is a justice of Peace within the County of Tolland duly appointed and sworn - his commission bears date the 4 th day of June 1836 and will expire on the 19 th day of June 1837 - and that the signatures to the within certificates purporting to be sd Justice Woodworth are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County at Tolland this 18 th day of April 1837
Jeremiah Parish Clerk of sd County

No 14094
Saml. Blithorp
Aug. 14. 18
Admitted
7 mo Pwats Inf't 4 " " Dragoons
Non Inventa
J. H. Crawford Esq. New London Conn

BRIEF in the case of Samuel Elithorp of the County of Tolland in the State of Conn. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. Gen.     In 1775 May 13 th — 7 — Private Major Eno, Lieut. Robinson   " 79 Augt. — 4 — drafted Col. Sheldon, Capt. Chamberlain Hogun (light horse)  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Stafford  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bell Examining Clerk.

November 28, 1932
Mrs. Courtney Marle 405 Main Street Penn Yan New York
Samuel Ellithorp W. 21064 BA-J/MCS Am
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to Amy Ellithorp of Stafford, Connecticut.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 21064, based upon the military service of Samuel Ellithorp or Elithorp.
He was born May 20, 1754, at Killingly, Connecticut, and lived there until he was four years of age when he moved with his father, whose name was not given, to Stafford, Connecticut, and always lived there.
He enlisted May 13, 1775, and served seven months as private in Captain Roger Enos' Company in Colonel Wylllys' Connecticut Regiment. While belonging to a company of cavalry at Stafford, Connecticut, he enlisted in August, 1779, served in Captains James Chamberlain's and Hogan's Companies in Colonel Sheldon's Second Regiment of Continental Dragoons and was discharged December 7, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832.
He died January 8, 1836, at Stafford, Connecticut.
The soldier married December 18, 1777, Amy Johnson.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 15, 1837, at which time she was eighty-three years of age and was living at Stafford, Connecticut.
Very truly yours
Did not say on further family data as Maria Dandlidd, with whom widow lived, may have been her child.
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
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Regt Orders, Stanwich D. 7/7/77
The Campaign having now come to a close and the Coll. being unwilling to leave the Levies of his Regt on the Lines after the Cont. d Horse march to Winter Quarters, till the time for which they were drafted expires By the advice and recommendation of The Officers of his Regt has concluded to Discharge them. He takes this opportunity to Return his thanks to the Levies who have been attached to his Regt for their Soldier Like Conduct since they have been under His Command the alacrity which with which they have executed their Duty And their Patience under many Hardships which have been unavoidable through the course of the Campaign, Therefore he acknowledges He therefore permits them to return to to their Families and friends Not doubting but they be ready to evince their Zeal for the Publick whenever their Countrymen need their Service Four Days will be allowed from this Date to the Levies to Return after which their Pay will cease.
By order of Col. Sheldon
2 Lieut. Dickinson Adj.
2 Regt L. Dragoon.
Copy

Ref
WIDOW, &c.
1919 July 7 Hist. to Elizabeth R. Pittsburg 1932 Nov. 28 Hist. to Mrs. Courtney Earle. U.C.S.
File No. 21064
Amy Ellithorp widow of Samuel Ellithorp Pr. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol. 84 , Page 215
[Arrangement of 1870.]

We Samuel E. Fairfield aged thirty four — years, and Maria Fairfield his wife aged thirtyfour years, both of Stafford in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut testify and say that Samuel Ellithorp late of said Stafford, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner died at our house in said Stafford on the 8 th day of January A D 1836, we were both of us present with him at the time of his death, and that Amy Ellithorp of said Stafford who was the lawful wife of the said Samuel Ellithorp at the time of his death has remained a widow, and unmarried ever since the death of her said late husband, the said Samuel Ellithorp, deceased, the said Amy Ellithorp now lives in our family and did at the time of the death of her said late hus- band, the said Samuel Ellithorp, deceased Stafford April 15 1837 — Samuel E. Fairfield In presence of — Rodolphus Woodward William Cummings Maria Fairfield
State of Connecticut } to Stafford April 15 A D 1837 — County of Tolland. }
Personally appeared Samuel E. Fairfield & Maria Fairfield his wife both of said Stafford and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed before me
Rodolphus Woodward Justice Peace
I further certify that I have for many years last past been well acquainted with the said Samuel E. Fairfield and Maria Fairfield his wife who have subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit on Deposition, they sustain fair character for truth & veracity and their testimony in my opinion is entitled to full credit and belief —
Rodolphus Woodward Justice Peace

State of Connecticut County of Tolland — ) s. s. County Clerk's office —
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court hereby certify that Rodolphus Woodworth Esq before whom Samuel E. Fairfield & Maria Fairfield made oath to the truth of the within deposition on the 15 th day of April 1837 is a Justice of Peace within the said County of Tolland duly appointed and sworn — His commission bears date the 4 th day of June 1836 and will expire on the 19 th day of June 1837 — and that the signatures to the within certificates purporting to be sd Justice Woodworth are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of sd County at Tolland this 18 th day of April 1837
Jeremiah Parish Clerk of sd Court

9708
Connecticut
Daniel Elithrop of Tolland in the State of Connecticut who was a Pri - in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg commanded by Col Sheldon in the Conn line for Light horse H Mo Milicia
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of XX Dollars 6 8 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of June 1833 - and Cert of W Crawford's Conn
Arrears to the 4th of March $ 129 32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Life 1833 - 32 66 $161 98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E.D. Beecher Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 12
Calculated June 22 1833

Payments to be made at Hartford by Pres: W. H. Pr Banks Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Connecticut
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 12 by E D Bullock Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Elithrop — of the State of Connecticut who was a Private of Infantry & Cavalry during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Sixty Four dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 12 th day of
June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
John B. Babb Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Stafford, Tolland County, Connecticut, June 13. 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions - Sir - your letter of the 5 th Instant informing me that the papers of Molly Hitchcock & Amy Elithorne were returned to me on the 4 th Ult o in order that they might be properly attached, was duly received on the 7 th Instant - On the 10 th instant I wrote you that I had not received them, I have now the pleasure to inform you that they arrived here by mail on the 12 th Instant - I have now attached the papers in such manner that I hope you will accept of them, & hope if the applications are granted that you will transmit the certificates to me as soon as may be, for I assure you Sir, that the old Ladys are very impatient - I hope to hear again from the Department soon, that that if applications are granted, if not I wish to be informed soon - If the applications should be granted, please to forward the certificates  them to me by mail as soon as you can conveniently. I am Sir in haste, very respectfully your obedient servant -
Rodolphus Woodward
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
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We William Patten and Nathan Washburn both of Stafford in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut (the said William Patten being eighty years of age, and the s d Nathan Washburn being seventy four years of age) do depose tes- tify & say that sometime in the month of May 1775 (and we think on the 13 th day of said month) Samuel Ellithorp then and now of said Town of Stafford enlisted at s d Town of Stafford into the service of the United States in the State Troops &c called as a private soldier in the American army for the term of seven months and we the s d William Patten and Nathan Washburn enlisted at the same time, and place that the said Samuel Ellithorp did, and for the same term of time, the s d Samuel Ellithorp we know enlisted at the same time that we did into Major Proger Enos company in Col Wyllys Regiment, and the said Samuel Ellithorp and ourselves soon after our said enlistment went to Mansfield in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, and there joined the s d Major Enos said company, and were then immediately marched in the s d Major Enos s d company and under his immediate command to Roxbury near Boston in the State of Massachusetts, where the s d Samuel Ellithorp, ourselves and the rest of s d Major Enos s d company were quartered at said Roxbury until the expiration of s d seven months, and while there quartered as aforesaid the s d Samuel Ellithorp, ourselves and the rest of said Major Enos s d company were principally employed on duty as guards, and in erecting a breast work and a Fort at s d Roxbury, and after having served in the American army at s d Roxbury during s d term of seven months we, and the said Samuel Ellithorp were discharged and returned together to said Town of Stafford, - there was no general battle or engagement while we and the said Samuel Ellithorp were quartered in said company at s d Roxbury as aforesaid - and we think that the s d Samuel Ellithorp and ourselves enlisted into the s d Major Enos said company under Lieut

Elijah Robinson then of S. Stafford (who is now dead) and who then was (as we now think) the first Lieutenant in S. Major Ennis's said company and further the Deponents say not — Stafford Sept r 22 nd 1832 —
William Patten
Nathan Washburn
State of Connecticut
Tolland County } S. Stafford Sept r 22 nd A.D. 1832 —
Personally appeared William Patten & Nathan Washburn, who have subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same — sworn before me Rodolphus Woodworth Justice of Peace Thereby certify that I have been for thirty years last past well acquainted with the characters of William Patten and Nathan Washburn who have subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Deposition, they sustain fair characters for truth and veracity and their testimony is entitled to full credit — Rodolphus Woodworth Just s Peace
Tolland County S.S. Tolland 6 th —
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County do hereby certify that Rodolphus Woodworth Esq r before whom the accompanying depositions of William Patten & Nathan Washburn — and William Patten were taken and sworn was at the times and still is a Justice of Peace legally appointed and authorized to administer oaths & take depositions and that the signatures to the certificates accompanying depositions purporting to be the signatures of said Justice Woodworth are genuine as I believe being well acquainted with his hand writing —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26 th day of September A.D. 1832
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Saw Elithorp low. al. 1832 When paid lab.
H.H.
Died 8 Jan 1836 p st to that period
J.H.

I William Patten of Stafford in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut, aged eighty years depose and say that according to the best of my recollection some time in the fore part of the month of August 1779 Samuel Ellithorpe then and now of S. Town of Stafford was detached or drafted from a company of cavalry at S. Stafford to which he then belonged, into the service of the United States in the war of the revolution, in the levies raised to join the light horse in the continental line commanded by Col. Sheldon. The S. Samuel Ellithorpe then was detached or drafted as a light horseman for the term of four months and was myself detached or drafted from the same company of cavalry that the S. Ellithorpe was and at the same time and place, and we were both under the command of Capt. James Chamberlain then of Ellington in S. Tolland County who is now dead until myself and the said Samuel Ellithorpe joined the Regiment of light horse commanded by the said Col. Sheldon, the name of the place where myself the S. Samuel Ellithorpe and the rest of the company of cavalry or light horse commanded by the S. Capt. Chamberlain joined said Col. Sheldon's Regiment I have forgotten, I think however that it was at or near a place then called Stannick or Crum Pond on the east side of North River in the State of New York, where I served with the S. Samuel Ellithorpe as I think in Capt. Hogan's company of light horse. The S. Capt. Chamberlain returned immediately back to S. State of Connecticut in the said Col. Sheldon's Regiment of light horse until myself the S. Ellithorpe and the rest of S. Capt. Hogan's company were discharged which took place on the 7 th day of December 1779 as will appear by a certain copy of a discharge by order of the S. Col. Sheldon dated S. 7 th day of Dec r and signed by S ts Dickerson Adjutant 2 nd Reg t L. Dragoons, which will accompany the declaration and evidence of the S. Ellithorpe for a pension, and to which the War Department is referred, and I further say that the S. Samuel Ellithorpe and myself & the rest of S. Capt. Hogan's company in S. Col. Sheldon's Regiment were generally employed to guard the encampments of the American army and to keep between the American & British armies and to watch the movements of the British army, and to look out well for the Tories and cow boys, which we accordingly did of course we were almost constantly on duty while in the S. Capt. Hogan's company, in the S. Col. Sheldon's Regiment - and further the Deponent saith not -
Stafford Sept r 22 nd 1832 -
William Patten
State of Connecticut Tolland County
ss Stafford Sept r 22 nd A D 1832
Personally appeared William Patten who

has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Dep- osition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same - sworn before me
Rodolphus Woodward Justice of Peace
Thereby certify that I have long been well acquaint- ed with the character of William Patten who has subscribed and sworn to the within and fore- going deposition, he sustains a good character for truth and veracity, and his testimony is en- titled to full credit -
Rodolphus Woodward Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with William Patten & with his long writing - that he is of the County of Onondaga for the District of Onondaga - and that his signature & the seal annexed to the within & foregoing of Samuel Clift's book, accompanying this letter, on behalf of the same.  Samuel Clift J. D. H. ... Collector of the Customs, Rochester, N.Y.  June 4, 1833.
14094.
Samuel Clift

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N. File 21064.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Glithorp a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 13, 1775 7 mos. Col. Roger Enos. Wyllie Conn.   Aug. 1779 Dec. 7, 1779 James Chamberlain Hogan Sheldon  
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stafford Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 7, 1832. His el. was at
Residence at date of application, Stafford, Tolland Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, born May 20, 1754 at Killingly, Conn.
Remarks: Idied Jan'y 8, 1836 at Stafford Conn.
He married Dec. 18, 1777, Amy Johnson. She was allowed pension on an application executed Apr. 15, 1837 while a resident of Stafford Conn. aged 83 years. There is no other data on file as to her family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

MRS. COURTNEY EARLE 405 MAIN STREET PENN YAN, NEW YORK
Mr. A. D. Hiller Wash. D. C.
Dear Sir
Will you please send me record of Amy Ellethorp of Stafford Conn. I note she is in book of Rev. war pensions. Thank you-
Very truly yours R. H. Earle.

Rev Sec
Woron Thurs
June 20, 1919
Dept. The Internal Bureau of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Will you kindly send me the service records of Capt. Nathan Washburn and Samuel Ellitink of Stafford Conn who fought in the

war of the Revolution.
Very truly yours
Elizabeth A. Hitchcock